‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Hits $500 Million at International Box Office

Variety.com: Moviegoers really love those tiny yellow henchmen.

“Minions: The Rise of Gru” hit an important milestone over the weekend, crossing $500 million at the international box office. According to Universal, those ticket sales are in line with where the franchise’s previous films — including 2015’s “Minions” and 2017’s “Despicable Me 3” — were at the same point in their respective theatrical runs. Those two films each grossed over $700 million overseas and notched more than $1 billion globally — so “The Rise of Gru” has plenty of ground to make up. Right now, the latest installment in the popular family-friendly series has grossed $868.8 million worldwide.